Seanad debates
Thursday, 21 January 2016
Commencement Matters
Local Government Reform
10:30 am
Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source
I take the Senator's points on board and, perhaps at some point in the future, they will deserve to be debated. However, the process with the advisory group is well advanced and, because the process has begun, it is prudent to hear what the group has to say before we begin to make more changes and to see how the changes are bedding in before we try to undo the the process. I draw the Senator's attention to the fact that the Association of Local Government in Ireland could raise this issue and would do so in a very forceful way if it was a burning issue. The association represents the elected members and it is well able to do that. I have an open mind myself on this issue and if it is a burning issue then, after the general election, we can return to it, with the help of God.
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